Thrift Store Finds: How To Make Gold-Dipped Baskets

I’m addicted to thrift store shopping. As a matter of fact, I visit them more than I care to admit! I think that it’s because of a strong desire within me to create something out of nothing. I have a fault a trait that allows me to see the beauty in everything I look at, which includes thrift store finds! At times I think it’s just pure brilliance….but, that’s just me!

Baskets are another one of those items that you can bank on finding at every garage sale and thrift store you visit. I love working with them because they’re so versatile! They can be spray-painted a solid color, striped, color-blocked, stained and in this case…Dipped! It’s super simple to make dipped baskets…let’s get started.

These Plain Jane baskets were a thrift store find for $2.00 a piece. They are tall (more vase-like) which makes them perfect for “dipped baskets.”

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Supplies to make over your thrift store finds:

Begin by prepping for spray paint by taping off a hard line with the Frog Tape. I may have gone a little overboard on the tape, but always better safe than sorry. For this effect, I only want spray paint on the lower half of the basket.